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Born To Win Or Born In Sin?

Jill Rapley — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:19:52 +0000

"The bible says we where born in sin and far from God, I do not recall ever reading a scripture that says ‘We are born to win’. We are not saved through training, we are saved by grace", commented a recent visitor to this blog.

I appreciate such comments very much, because they cause me to do some more research. This is always a good way to strengthen your faith and to REALLY know what you believe.

Here are my findings:

God’s Purpose or My Purpose?

Jill Rapley — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:13:59 +0000

A question I found on a recent post on this blog Christians and the Prosperity Gospel reads as follows:

Do you not think the bible talks more about God’s will and purpose rather than ‘your purpose’? (This is a portion of the comment – in the next post I will answer the rest of this comment).

To respond to this question, the first thing we need to understand is that there is no real separation between God’s purpose and your true purpose in life. Your purpose is a part of His

You were born with the seed of destiny in your heart.

This seed of destiny is your purpose in life.

Personal Development And The “Prosperity Gospel”

Jill Rapley — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:40:51 +0000

There is much confusion and controversy in some parts of Christendom concerning what is often referred to as the "Prosperity Gospel" and today let's face this head on! First of all, let me clarify one thing. There is no such thing as a "Prosperity Gospel" - there is only ONE Gospel and that is summed up in John 3:16.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whosoever should believe in HIM will not perish but have everlasting life.

Before continuing, let us check out that word "believe". This is not a passive verb, but an active one. The devils also believe (passively) in God but they are trembling and perishing. So passive belief is not enough. The word "believe" found in John 3:16, carries the meaning of "to entrust to, to commit" in the original Greek language. We could sum it up saying that it means to actively commit your life to Christ and trusting Him with it. Jesus promises abundance: Now in the 10th Chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus Himself made a declaration which can only be interpreted in one way.

Are You Focused On Achieving Your Dreams This Year?

Jill Rapley — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:57:16 +0000

Here is a question for you: What have you done during the month of January towards achieving your goals and dreams for this year? Guess what? If you have not started to take action yet, when will you? Right now? I hope so! Think about this for a moment: What will it feel like to arrive at December 2011 with the satisfaction of knowing that you DID take action and now you CAN see your goals and dreams starting to come true. (Perhaps some have already come true). That would be a great way to end a year right?

Well this CAN happen to you IF you take action today.

Real Faith Has Feet

Jill Rapley — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:00:08 +0000

One of my "Mexican parents" who is now waiting for us in heaven. Gertrudes Pohlenz would often be heard saying: "La fe tiene pies" (Faith has feet). What does this actually mean? There is a verse in the Bible that puts this in another way. You can find it in James 2:20, where the apostle James is found saying: "Faith without works is dead". In the first chapter of this same Epistle he is found exhorting his readers to "become doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." In other words, faith that is not expressed with actions is not real faith. In fact it is simply mental assent and the devil himself has that (even the demons believe and shudder - James 2:19). You were born with the seed of your destiny in your heart AND with the potential capacity and ability to achieve your destiny. But it will not happen automatically.